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Publication Date |
| Tourism in Rutherford County, Tennessee hit an all-time high in 2019 with $385 million in travelexpenditures, according to recently released numbers from the U.S. Travel Association. While the pandemic is threatening the travel industry, this report reinforces the importance of tourism to the local economy. |
9/10/2020 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center has recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery. Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has recognized TriStar StoneCrest for providing the highest quality of care... |
9/10/2020 |
| While the song lyrics above by Stephen Sondheim are from a musical about vaudeville in the 1920s, they express the feelings of those who love theatre right now. While Center for the Arts (CFTA) has been “dark” during the COVID-19 quarantine, the hope is that everything will soon be coming up roses, and the curtain will rise again under the continued direction of Patience Long... |
7/20/2020 |
| With the daily changes in mandates and recommendations to not gather and stay home our small businesses are being hit hard. Please consider some of the following ways you can help a locally owned small business... |
4/2/2020 |
| Feed America First announces the appointment of four new members to its board of directors, including Sharon Brawner, John Francis, Jason Martin, and Andy Vaughn. “We are delighted to welcome these new members to our board. |
4/2/2020 |
| Executive Director of Special Kids Therapy and Nursing Center, Chris Truelove celebrates 20 years of service to the Murfreesboro, TN non-profit this month. A former volunteer at the campus founded just two years before his service began in 2000, Chris was the first executive director to be hired by the Special Kids board of directors and has led from that same role the last two decades. |
4/2/2020 |
| Over the last five years, Kelton and Layken Sanders have collected 100,000 shoes for Soles4Souls. That is the equivalent to 32 average homes filled from floor to ceiling. An amazing feat for anyone, but this was accomplished by two now high school students. It is a project they began when they were just nine and 12 years old. |
4/2/2020 |
| Discovery Center at Murfree Springs has been in the forefront of museums tackling inclusion for both children and adults. They are committed to providing opportunities for ALL children to play, explore and grow no matter their physical, behavioral/sensory, financial, or other needs. |
4/2/2020 |
| Michael Osborne wants to be up front with his clients -- working in the real estate industry is not easy. While television shows on HGTV, TLC, and Bravo make it look easy, it is not a nine to five career. Being a successful real estate agent takes a full time plus commitment to the client, the craft, and the career... |
3/9/2020 |
| With an extensive background in digital marketing, Beth Frame came into the realty field after working many years as a Digital Marketing Specialist with a focus on social media for Gannett in downtown Nashville. She changed jobs in 2016, accepting a position as the Marketing Director at Parks Auction and Land Division. |
3/9/2020 |
| Murfreesboro City Schools invites families to join the madness during March Math-ness at Patterson Park on Thursday, March 19. This exciting free event engages families and students through the use of math games and strategies... |
3/9/2020 |
| In this age of youth obsession, former County Mayor Ernest Burgess is not afraid to tell you his age. He is eighty, although he doesn’t look it. He has a quiet demeanor, but you know that he doesn’t miss much. He has done a lot and seen a lot. While proud of what he has accomplished over the years, he is quick to say that it is all thanks to the excellent teamwork by those with whom he has had the privilege of working... |
3/9/2020 |
| The great comedian George Carlin had this routine about owning stuff. He said, “… [E]verybody’s got a little place for their stuff. This is my stuff, that’s your stuff, that’ll be his stuff over there. That’s all you need in life, a little place for your stuff. That’s all your house is: a place to keep your stuff. That’s all your house is: a place to keep your stuff. If you didn’t have so much stuff, you wouldn’t need a house... |
3/9/2020 |
| On a cold fall afternoon, a group of people of all ages, all walks of life and many ethnicities got together in a parking lot in Smyrna to build the walls for Makeitha Davis’ home. Davis is buying one of the first homes being built in Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity’s (RCHFH) affordable housing development, Legacy Point. |
3/9/2020 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas is pleased to recognize Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospitals as a recipient of the Tennessee Department of Health’s 2019 “BEST for Babies” award. “We will never take for granted the immense privilege of bringing new life into this world,” said Kristen Toth, Vice President of Women’s, Children’s, and Oncology Services, Ascension Saint Thomas... |
1/30/2020 |